Chapter 1566 - 1555: Honest People, Big Fools

Chapter 1566: Chapter 1555: Honest People, Big Fools

Seeing the usually timid third daughter-in-law suddenly explode in anger, Old Lady Wang was momentarily stunned but then responded by sitting on the ground, crying and shouting, "You two are trying to force me to die, this is so unjust."

"Isn’t it mother and elder brother and sister-in-law who want to force our family of four to death?" Niu Xue Mei said sinisterly, "If mother won’t pay for the treatment, then let’s divide the family, I’ll use our share for my husband’s treatment."

"Ridiculous." Old Man Ye, who hadn’t spoken before, finally spoke up, frowning, "Parents are still alive, you can’t divide the family. Do you want to be unfilial?"

Niu Xue Mei retorted, "Without a life, how can I be filial?"

Old Lady Wang and Old Man Ye were immediately speechless, helplessly looking at the crazy Niu Xue Mei.

At this moment, Ye Dong spoke up, coughing once, "I think elder sister-in-law is right."

"Fourth?" Old Lady Wang looked at the son supporting the third son, puzzled as to why he said this.

"Mother, I also think dividing the family is good." Ye Dong ignored his mother’s constant hinting glances and said to himself, "Third brother’s illness can’t be ignored, sister-in-law never wanted to spend this money at first because maybe she thought all the family’s money belonged to them?"

"Fourth, what do you mean?" Ye Chun frowned and scolded.

Ye Dong continued, "We all see how much elder brother and sister-in-law have done for this family, and you all have an idea of how much money was spent. You want Ye Conghui and Ye Conghuang to continue studying? Fine, divide the family. I haven’t married yet, and I don’t want my share to be swallowed by you. As for how to divide, first, elder brother and third brother both got married with the money given by the parents, so my marriage money should come out first, and also my future son needs to study, so the yearly thirty taels for tuition should be deducted too. The rest, I don’t bother with; let’s divide as other families do."

Ye Dong’s words were ensuring he wouldn’t lose out; he hadn’t even married yet, and he wanted his son’s tuition money separated already. Isn’t this accounting for everything?

Wang Hong, listening with gritted teeth, thought how beautifully Fourth could ask for so much money.

"Fourth, how can you be sure you’ll have a son?" she sneered mockingly.

"What did you say?" Old Lady Wang listened, glaring fiercely at her, "Are you cursing my son not to have a son?"

Wang Hong immediately pleaded, "Mother, that’s not what I meant. I meant, who divides a family like this? Fourth can divide the family, but at most he can take his future marriage money. Who asks for tuition for a child that isn’t even born yet?"

"You agree to divide the family too?" Old Lady Wang’s voice sounded more sinister, feeling like this family was no longer under her control.

Wang Hong whispered, "It’s not like there’s any choice, it was the Third’s family who first proposed dividing the family."

"Third daughter-in-law, you spoke well."

"Should I watch my husband die?" Niu Xue Mei glared fiercely at this family, "Fine, you don’t have to divide the family, but if Ye Qiu is gone, I’ll settle the score with you. A barefooted person doesn’t fear a person with shoes. Let’s see then who can live."

Everyone was frightened by her expression and tone; the saying goes not to bully honest people because once they go crazy, no one can control them.

When Niu Xue Mei’s gaze swept past Wang Hong, Wang Hong shivered immediately, thinking Niu Xue Mei might want to kill her. Her son has great prospects, she doesn’t want to die yet.

Divide, the family must be divided; she doesn’t want to live under the same roof with this madwoman Niu Xue Mei anymore.

Simultaneously, Old Lady Wang also felt the third daughter-in-law had changed, no longer easy to fool and control. After all, if her husband was gone, wouldn’t everything be lost?

It’s not that she doesn’t want to treat the third son; she’s the one who gave birth to the third son, she doesn’t want to watch him die either. But the third son’s illness came so fiercely, it doesn’t seem like it can be cured. Why waste money? She would certainly burn more paper money for the third son in the future, let him reincarnate into a good family in the next life. ℴ

"Father and mother, since elder sister-in-law and Fourth Brother have spoken out, let’s divide this family. We’ll take the money and after that, we won’t bother this family whether we live or die."

"Fourth, do you really want to divide?" Old Lady Wang asked sadly.

"Divide," Ye Dong didn’t hesitate, "I don’t want to watch Third Brother die; it’s going to be divided sooner or later, what’s the difference between early or late?"

Wang Hong also quickly said, "Father, Mother, we’re just dividing the family, we’re still one family, we’ll not fail to respect you in the future."

Old Lady Wang thought they might not understand anything; she knew whose child was whose. Eldest’s family only knows to slack and claim credit, and Fourth doesn’t even try to work. If the family divides, with his playful nature, won’t he soon spend all the money?

She originally thought even if Third is gone, the third daughter-in-law is still here. The third daughter-in-law is capable, and the third son’s two daughters can slowly help with housework too. Plus, after about ten years helping the family, they could bring back quite a bit in bride price.

She had all planned out, but who knew Eldest’s family and Fourth were suspicious of each other spending too much? Foolish! They’re all fools. Now they’ve said the word ’divide’, how can she get these words back?

But considering if Third is gone, with the third daughter-in-law carrying two children, she probably can’t survive. Then she can pretend to be kind and take them back anyway.

Old Lady Wang thought to herself, whether they divide or not doesn’t matter, the share given to the Third’s family will probably be wasted, but no worries, sooner or later she’ll have those two sisters earn it back. Daughters have to marry out anyway, no need to waste them.

"Fine, since you all want to divide the family, tomorrow we’ll invite the Clan Leader and the Second family back as witnesses." Old Lady Wang finally agreed.

Niu Xue Mei listened, feeling a bit stupefied; she had followed Ye Qiu’s instructions and acted out of grievance, not expecting it to ultimately come to fruition.

She wondered, is the family really going to be divided? The money they earn will belong solely to them? Thinking about her family going out to live on their own, Niu Xue Mei couldn’t help but feel excited.

She and Ye Qiu both can work, how could they not earn money? In the future, when she raises chickens, she’ll make sure to give her daughters eggs to eat every day. During New Year, she’ll make new clothes and buy red hair ropes for her daughters!

"It’s settled." Niu Xue Mei said excitedly to Ye Qiu when she returned indoors, then asked doubtfully, "How did you know that elder sister-in-law and Fourth Brother would definitely agree to divide the family? Isn’t it more advantageous for them not to divide?"

Ye Qiu smiled slightly, "This is probably how benefits move people’s hearts, it’s also the consequence of them only seeing the immediate benefits."

Niu Xue Mei didn’t understand what her husband said, but she just needed to listen and then act accordingly.